"Admin" was the most-commonly used password in the U.S. between September 2024 and September 2025, NordPass found.

For every age bracket, “12345” and “123456” are always on top, but older generations are more likely to use names in their ...

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Common passwords also vary by generation. The seventh most popular password among Gen-Zers, for instance, is “skibidi.” Gen-Xers, perhaps honoring Archie comics or a 1989 Elvis Costello song, had ...

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